I’m not quiet about it. I used to laugh at survivalists. Not this time. I quit my job in Seattle, bought a farm in Kentucky, found work here, and am most definitely preparing. It’s called putting your money where your mouth is.
My biggest concern is getting my adult kids here if this thing goes down fast.
Yes. What do you kids say?
“My biggest concern is getting my adult kids here if this thing goes down fast.”
If they’re going to do it, they had better do it fast (get there, when the time comes). Unless they live on the west coast, they should be able to get to you within a day, two tops. When the first indications come, (an attack, etc.), they have to leave, and within a number of minutes, not hours, lest they get stuck on the roads, out of gas, and stranded.
I’ve talked with my folks, and let them know that if something catastrophic happens (ie. an EMP) and I would have to come by bike or on foot, that if it’s winter, we’re essentially not coming, and if it not winter, that they can expect me in 2 to 4 weeks. I said if I’m not there by then, don’t expect me. They know I am actually probably better off where I am now, but I don’t live near family. If and when something happens, I’ll make the decision to stay or go, based upon what the situation is. If it’s bad, like an invasion, I’ll probably go. If it’s TEOTWAWKI, I’ll probably call and tell them I love them, and say my goodbyes, if possible.
I also told them that if it’s not catastrophic, I would call first, and be there by the end of the second day, and that likewise, if I wasn’t there by night 2 that I wasn’t coming (or at least not to expect me). It’s important that people understand that if they don’t go as soon as something happens, they’re not going to get there. If there is a situation like an EMP, you have maybe a week to get where you’re going, 3-4 days to make up your mind will get you stranded. If it’s a nuke, etc. and you have infrastruction, electricity, etc., then you only have hours, long distance travel may be impossible by day 2, which means you better be almost there by day one.
Just some food for though.